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AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY
A PAIR OF SMEETS-ENGRAVED 12-BORE ROUNDED-BAR SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 44483/1 & 44483/2,
27 1/2in. nitro barrels, the tubes engraved 'AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY. ARMES DE GRAND LUXE A LIEGE.', and the ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke (both), treble-grip actions with hidden third bites, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', rounded bars, manual safeties with gold-inlaid 'S' details, articulated front triggers, actions, lockplates and furniture fully engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork interspersed with ribbons and floral motifs, the undersides signed 'R. SMEETS Grar. Inr. S.M. Le Roi', brushed bright finish, 15in. highly-figured stocks including 1in. leather-covered rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 13oz. (No.1) 6lb. 12oz. (No.2), in a canvas and leather double motorcase
Provenance: The vendor has kindly informed us that these guns are formerly the property of Heinrich Ico XXVIII. Prinz Reuss.
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
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